| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [noun pl] were | 438 |
|
| 2 | [v-ing] [noun pl] was | 216 |
|
| 3 | housing [noun pl] [was/were] | 28 |
|
| 4 | operating [noun pl] [was/were] | 19 |
|
| 5 | planning [noun pl] [was/were] | 17 |
|
| 6 | [v-ing] restrictions [was/were] | 14 |
|
| 7 | reporting [noun pl] [was/were] | 13 |
|
| 8 | [v-ing] profits [was/were] | 12 |
|
| 9 | [v-ing] things [was/were] | 9 |
|
| 10 | [v-ing] techniques [was/were] | 8 |
|
| 11 | involving [noun pl] [was/were] | 8 |
|
| 12 | racing [noun pl] [was/were] | 7 |
|
| 13 | making [noun pl] [was/were] | 7 |
|
| 14 | [v-ing] bacteria [was/were] | 7 |
|
| 15 | moving [noun pl] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 16 | [v-ing] conditions [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 17 | teaching [noun pl] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 18 | reducing [noun pl] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 19 | spending [noun pl] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 20 | [v-ing] children [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 21 | [v-ing] officers [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 22 | carrying [noun pl] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 23 | using [noun pl] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 24 | [v-ing] methods [was/were] | 5 |
|
| 25 | [v-ing] authorities [was/were] | 5 |
|
| 26 | [v-ing] ministers [was/were] | 5 |
|
| 27 | [v-ing] costs [was/were] | 5 |
|
| 28 | [v-ing] places [was/were] | 5 |
|
| 29 | recording [noun pl] [was/were] | 5 |
|
| 30 | receiving [noun pl] [was/were] | 5 |
|
